Union President Freddy Escobar, a 35-year LAFD veteran, said firefighters stand united in recognizing the decision to remove Crowley as fire chief a "grave mistake" by the mayor.

Mayor Karen Bass criticized Kristin Crowley for sending firefighters home before a blaze devastated the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she removed Fire Chief Kristin Crowley for her handling of the wildfires in January that killed more than two dozen people and destroyed or damaged more than 16,000 structures,